What kind of home is Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA?

Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA sell for?

Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA last sold for £270,000 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA?

The current EPC rating for Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA?

Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA use?

The latest EPC at Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA?

Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA is in council tax band E.

Which area is Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA in?

Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA sits in Taunton. It falls within the TA1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA?

Police records around Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 52% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (356% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA?

The closest primary school to Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA is St George's Catholic School (972m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Fox's School (829m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA?

The closest bus stop to Shirley, Sherford Road, TA1 3RA is Churchill Way, 298m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Shirley, Sherford Road, Taunton, TA1 3RA

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Shirley

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Shirley is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Taunton (TA1 3RA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77).

Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 62.6% above the 2012 sale of £270,000. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE47toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Shirley, Sherford Road, Taunton, TA1 3RA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Shirley has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Shirley valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£439,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 July 2012Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in TA1 3RA: £365,000 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in TA1 3RA

On the street

Versus other Sherford Road homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Shirley outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,368

Street avg £2,811

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£350k

1 Fullands Road

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3 bed

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1 Brook Lane

TA1 3FS

3 bed2 bath

£300k

1 Dowsland Way

TA1 3XG

3 bed

£462k

1 Bishops Close

TA1 3FW

4 bed2 bath

£335k

1 Bluebell Close

TA1 3XQ

4 bed

£289k

1 Fullands Court, Kingsway

TA1 3YF

2 bed2 bath

£239k

1 Clover Mead

TA1 3XD

2 bed1 bath

£191k

1 Blake Street

TA1 3BE

2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Taunton district page.

Full Taunton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Churchill Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bishop Fox's School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TA1 3RA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TA1 3RA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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